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S1 episode 8

At Bridget’s demand, John is back in therapy, where Dr. Laster presents him with some interesting theories about his behavior. And although John is quick to dismiss her diagnosis of a compulsion disorder, it doesn't take long before he once again finds himself embroiled in a gang-related crisis when a fellow doctor overhears some Locos-affiliated patients talking about busting up a Vine City party and comes to John with the information. John feels compelled to get involved and warns Darius about what’s going to happen, but rather than cancel the event as John had hoped, Darius plans to lay low and wait for the Locos to attack. Now instead of averting a bloodbath, John’s actions may actually drive up the body count.

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S1 episode 8 Aired on July 30, 2015

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At Bridget’s demand, John is back in therapy, where Dr. Laster presents him with some interesting theories about his behavior. And although John is quick to dismiss her diagnosis of a compulsion disorder, it doesn't take long before he once again finds himself embroiled in a gang-related crisis when a fellow doctor overhears some Locos-affiliated patients talking about busting up a Vine City party and comes to John with the information. John feels compelled to get involved and warns Darius about what’s going to happen, but rather than cancel the event as John had hoped, Darius plans to lay low and wait for the Locos to attack. Now instead of averting a bloodbath, John’s actions may actually drive up the body count.

So despite Gretchen’s reminder of the danger, John decides that he has no choice but to drive into the heart of Locos territory to give them a heads up about the ambush. Though he manages to deliver the message, unfortunately Gretchen’s warning proves prescient and he finds himself surrounded by very hostile, very dangerous gang members who are neither happy to see him in their part of town nor eager to let him leave it alive.

Meanwhile, sensing that John is still hiding something from her, Samantha sets up a meeting with Detective Holden from the Gang Task Force and he lays out his theories about John’s involvement with the Vine City Crew. He argues that it would be best for the Ellison family if she could persuade John to work with the police, but Sam isn’t convinced. She is, however, more determined than ever to get the truth from John about what’s really going on.

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Even though the property master is ultimately responsible for the gun that is used on set during filming, the first assistant director, and the actors, always verify when a gun is empty, or when it is a “hot” gun loaded with blanks.

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The unique set dressing crew was able to creatively turn a famous Atlanta pizzeria into a sleepy coffee shop for the filming of this episode.

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In this episode crewmembers built the interior of the church on stage, and filmed the exteriors on location.

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In filming a fighting scene, the stunts department went through an intensive audition process for the stunt players to insure the safety of the actor working with them, while containing the realism in the fight.

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Rubber Glass was used in the breaking of the Mercedes window for safety.

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Gretchen is the only character in this season to shatter and break as much glass as she did.

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This episode marked the most severe and intense physical altercation with Dr. John Ellison.

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S1 EP8

At Bridget’s demand, John is back in therapy, where Dr. Laster presents him with some interesting theories about his behavior. And although John is quick to dismiss her diagnosis of a compulsion disorder, it doesn't take long before he once again finds himself embroiled in a gang-related crisis when a fellow doctor overhears some Locos-affiliated patients talking about busting up a Vine City party and comes to John with the information. John feels compelled to get involved and warns Darius about what’s going to happen, but rather than cancel the event as John had hoped, Darius plans to lay low and wait for the Locos to attack. Now instead of averting a bloodbath, John’s actions may actually drive up the body count.